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| Quite a common woodpecker in many areas we visited, seen at La Selva, Rancho Naturalista, Carara, Ensenada and Arenal. This male (identified by the red cap) was watched excavating a nest hole in the gardens at Ensenada |
| A few extra images and record shots from the northwestern Pacific region |
| More images from Ensenada and Hacienda Solimar |
| Hoffman's Woodpecker Melanerpes hoffmannii |
| Photographed in the garden at Ensenada where a pair were seen. Also seen from the Rio Tarcoles boat trip. This individual is identifiable as a male due to the red forehead and moustache |
| Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus |
| Fairly common in the northwestern Pacific area, photographed in the garden at Ensenada |
| Streak-backed Oriole Icterus pustulatus |
| One seen in the garden at Ensenada, about 50 yards from a Streak-backed Oriole! The Spot-breasted is the less common of the two |
| Spot-breasted Oriole Icterus pectoralis |
| Common in the northwestern Pacific region. Photographed at Hacienda Solimar. This is an adult male due to the red patch on the leading edge of the wing |
| White-fronted Parrot Amazona albifrons |
| Common in lowlands, photographed a few yards from the White-fronted Parrot above at Hacienda Solimar! |
| Orange-chinned Parakeet Amazona albifrons |
| Fairly common along the Pacific coast, this record shot was taken in the garden at Ensenada |
| Crested Caracara Caracara cheriway |
| Fairly common at Hacienda Solimar |
| Limpkin Aramus guarana |
| Common along the Rio Tarcoles and at Hacienda Solimar, where this image was taken |
| Wood Stork Mycteria americana |
| Loads appeared just before dusk from the bridge of the Rio Tarcoles, hawking for insects. Also seen at Hacienda Solimar, where this image of a roosting bird was taken |
| Lesser Nighthawk Chordeiles minor |
| Common at wetland areas such as the Rio Tarcoles, Chomes saltpans and Hacienda Solimar |
| Black-necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus |
| A couple in the garden at Ensenada |
| Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna |
| This female was photographed in the garden at Ensenada |
| Rose-throated Becard Pachyramphus aglaiae |